Louisville

A thriving downtown, an abundance of parks and recreational areas, rich arts and cultural amenities, and an affordable cost of living are just a few of the reasons the Louisville region is a vibrant American city.

Louisville

The history of Louisville, Kentucky spans hundreds of years. The area’s geography and location on the Ohio River attracted people from the earliest times. The city is located at the Falls of the Ohio River, where the rapids created a barrier to river travel, and settlements grew up at this pausing point.

Louisville has been the site of many important innovations through history. Notable residents have included inventor Thomas Edison, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, newscaster Diane Sawyer, actors Victor Mature and Tom Cruise, actresses Sean Young and Jennifer Lawrence, the Speed family (including U.S. Attorney General James Speed and Abraham Lincoln's close friend Joshua Fry Speed), the Bingham family, industrialist/politician James Guthrie, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and writers Hunter S. Thompson and Sue Grafton.